Psychophysical and electrophysiological visual function measurements in infants: a review

Authors

  • Marcelo Fernandes da Costa Universidade de São Paulo
  • André Gustavo Fernandes Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo
  • Niélsy Helena Puglia Bergamasco Universidade de São Paulo
  • Dora Fix Ventura Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642006000400002

Keywords:

Psychophysics, Electrophysiology, Visual acuity, Contrast sensitivity, Color discrimination

Abstract

Many functions are present in the visual system at the birth. The time required for maturation varies among these functions. In this paper, we first show how visual psychophysics and electrophysiology have been collaborating to the measurement and to the study of the development of three visual functions: visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and color vision. In a second part, we discuss how the measurements and the development of these functions could be impaired in pathologies that affect the visual system as prematurity and cerebral palsy.

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Published

2006-01-01

How to Cite

Psychophysical and electrophysiological visual function measurements in infants: a review. (2006). Psicologia USP, 17(4), 15-33. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642006000400002